Duranbah Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.17° S 153.55° E

Issued: 9 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
22.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Duranbah surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.1
S
10
0.4
E
9
1.5
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
392
407
338
350
227
231
188
149
104
102
136
69
46
240
27
245
212
151
137
122
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
10
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:03PM1.99m
10:32AM1.24m
10:50PM1.91m
11:24AM1.24m
11:36PM1.80m
12:17PM1.25m
00:22AM1.67m
1:14PM1.28m
1:10AM1.55m
2:14PM1.33m
2:00AM1.43m
3:14PM1.40m
2:55AM1.32m
4:13PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:50AM0.30m
4:05PM0.38m
5:38AM0.35m
4:55PM0.47m
6:25AM0.41m
5:49PM0.57m
7:10AM0.45m
6:51PM0.66m
7:55AM0.48m
8:00PM0.73m
8:40AM0.50m
9:15PM0.77m
9:25AM0.49m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
7
Temp °C
17
18
19
18
20
20
19
21
20
18
19
18
16
19
19
16
18
17
15
18
17
Feels °C
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
19
19
17
17
17
16
18
18
14
15
14
13
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
9
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
402
392
407
338
350
227
231
188
149
104
102
136
69
46
43
27
41
15
151
137
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
NE
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
21
10
19
18
16
8
2
11
10
15
8
14
5
37
11
16
9
10
13
3
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
16
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
22
20
4
2
8
6
10
7
6
25
11
11
6
1
10
9
8
12
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
1.1
S
10
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
3
6
9
22
27
31
32
4
15
13
18
240
114
245
212
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
69
0
12
158
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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